Sept. 20, 1980-Sept. 7, 2023 MARSHALL—A celebration of life was held for Jon Lee Christiansen on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11:00 at the Verndale Family Life Church in Verndale MN with Pastor Amos Self officiating. On September 7, 2023, Jon Lee Christiansen passed away unexpectedly at ...

Dear Heloise: My husband complains that our dinners aren’t varied enough, and he wants more variety with fruits, meat and vegetables. I work full-time and take care of the laundry, house cleaning and a hundred other small tasks. Our careers keep us busy, and our two children are grown and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am having significant issues with my hip replacement that was performed 10 years ago. It can get quite painful after kneeling, lifting heavy objects or sitting in some chairs for extended periods. My MRIs show no issues. C-reactive protein tests and sedimentation rates are ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 ...

Dear Annie: I consider myself to be a self-aware social media poster. However, there is a family member on Facebook who posts her childcare needs at least once a week. She posts the day and time she needs and has said the names of the children who need a sitter. She has three children. Her ...

Dear Heloise: In the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio, a while ago, you stated that something has to be done to solve the problem of plastic waste around the world. Our local PBS recently interviewed a young man in Akron, Ohio, who is starting up a plastic cycling plant to liquify tons of ...